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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,234.80, 384,352.20 and 243,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,234.80, 384,352.20 and 243,987.60 is: 365,981.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,234.80 : 384,352.20 = 243,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,234.80/384,352.20 = 243,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,234.80x = 384,352.20 × 243,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,234.80x = 93,777,170,832.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,777,170,832.72/256,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,981.40

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